Sofia to Cebu: time difference
Cebu is 5 h ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 03:12 3:12 AM Cebu 08:12 8:12 AM You –:–
03:12 3:12 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:55
08:12 8:12 AM
Philippine Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:34 · 🌙 17:31
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+5 h
Cebu is 5 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Cebu are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇧🇬 Sofia
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇵🇭 Cebu
5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇵🇭 Cebu |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:12 | 08:12 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Philippine Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +5 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Manila |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:34 | 05:34 |
| Sunset | 18:55 | 17:31 |
| Daylight | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 964,169 |
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Sofia and Cebu: common questions
What is the time difference between Sofia and Cebu?
Cebu is 5 hours ahead: it uses UTC+8, while Sofia is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Cebu at the start of the working day in Sofia?
The working day in Sofia starts at 9:00 AM; in Cebu it is 2:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Cebu when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 11:00 PM in Cebu.
When do working hours in Sofia and in Cebu overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Sofia, which is 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Cebu.
When does the date change in Cebu compared with Sofia?
The new day starts in Cebu earlier: at 7:00 PM in Sofia it is already midnight there. Until 5:00 AM in Cebu, Sofia is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Sofia and Cebu change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sofia but not in Cebu. From October 25, 2026, Cebu will be 6 hours ahead of Sofia.
